Basic Tracheostomy Care
Rapid breathing that may indicate respiratory distress.
What is tachypnea?
Coughing during suctioning is considered this.
What is a normal response?
Technique used during trach care to prevent infection.
What is sterile technique?
$100 These help non-verbal trach patients express themselves.
What are communication aids?
Breaths taken per minute.
What is respiratory rate?
The purpose of suctioning a trach tube.
What is to clear secretions?
Suctioning should be limited to 2 attempts to prevent this.
What is airway trauma?
This should be done every 8 hours or PRN to keep the trach clean.
What is trach care?
Nursing action that provides reassurance and understanding.
What is emotional support?
Ensuring the airway is open and clear.
What is airway patency?
Performed before suctioning to prevent hypoxia.
What is hyperoxygenation?
Nursing assessment after suctioning includes evaluating these 4 items.
What are respirations, heart rate, lung sounds, and respiratory effort?
Changing these ensures the trach tube remains secure.
What are trach ties?
Instruction provided to patients before going home with a permanent trach.
What is patient education?
Necessary supplies to maintain airway clearance.
What is suction equipment?
This surgical opening in the neck holds the trach tube.
What is a tracheal stoma?
Irritation to the mucosa may be caused by this.
What is suctioning?
Used to help maintain airway moisture for trach patients.
What is humidity or warm, moist air?
Turning the patient every 2 hours prevents this.
What are complications and infection?
Used to secure a trach tube.
What are trach ties?
Tools and supplies used for immediate trach tube replacement.
What is an emergency tracheostomy set?
The removable part of a double-lumen trach tube.
What is the inner cannula?
This routine oral care is necessary due to dry mucosa in trach patients.
What is frequent mouth care?
The diet for trach patients is based on this.
What are the medical orders?
Helps reduce patient anxiety before suctioning.
What is explaining the procedure?